Ishaan Khatter To Star In Raja Krishna Menon's War Movie 'Pippa'

Producer Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur have come together to produce a war action movie Pippa that will be directed by the Airlift director Raja Krishna Menon.

Pippa will be starred by Dhadak actor Ishaan Khatter. The movie is based on the book The Burning Chaffees by Balram Singh Mehta who fought during the Indo-Pak war in 1971. Ishaan Khatter will play the character of Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta.

IT'S OFFICIAL... #RonnieScrewvala and #SiddharthRoyKapur join hands for a 1971 war film... Titled #Pippa... Based on the book #TheBurningChaffees by Balram Singh Mehta... #Airlift director Raja Krishna Menon to direct... Stars #IshaanKhatter... Will hit theatres late next year. pic.twitter.com/GNRh6J4Mga

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 14, 2020

"I'm exhilarated to be a part of a film of such magnitude and importance. Getting to play the suave and spirited tank commander Captain Balram Mehta is a true privilege. I'm looking forward to the exciting experience of 'Pippa'," said Ishaan Khatter as stated by INDIA TV.

"Pippa" is co-written by Ravinder Randhawa, Tanmay Mohan, and Raja Krishna Menon and the film will go on floors next year while it will release in theaters late next year.

Ishaan Khatter who was last seen in a Netflix web series 'A Suitable Boy' that was released on July 26, will be seen opposite Ananya Panday in the movie Khaali Peeli directed by Maqbool Khan.

Stay tuned...